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GERMAN BOXLOCK O/U RIFLE / SHOTGUN COMBO.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,250.00 USD
GERMAN BOXLOCK O/U RIFLE / SHOTGUN COMBO.
Cal. 16 Ga. / 8x57JR., 2 3/4". S# 2198. Bbls. 26 3/4" Demi-bloc, fitted w/ flat matted rib holding flip up rear sight, silver bead front & claw scope bases. Bbls. are stamped w/ imperial German nitro proofs. Coin finished boxlock single Kersten O/U action features non automatic tang safety & dbl. triggers, (front set). Action is engraved w/ only line borders w/ nicely engraved screw heads as counterpoint, fences are relief engraved w/ cornucopia & rose blossoms. Well fiddle figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over checkered horn buttplate. Stock features inlet horn diamond drop points, point pattern checkering & shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Newly made one piece forend wood has Deeley release. Top .665, choke .022 (mod). Wall thickness: top .030. DAC: 1 3/8". DAH: 2 3/8". Cast is at least 5/8" off. LOP: 14 1/2". WEIGHT: 6 lbs. 12 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: custom made oak & brown leather case lined in green felt is in excellent condition. CONDITION: bbls. have over 90% reblue, makers name obscured on rib. Action heavily cleaned to pewter gray. Stocks have most of an older refinish, checkering recut. Reinforcing screw is through cheeks of buttstock. Replaced forend wood. Shotgun bore is shiny w/ some scattered light pitting. Rifle bore is slightly dark w/ throat erosion, strong rifling. Action is slightly loose. Set trigger works. (19-5772/MGM37). CURIO. $750-1,250.